Page 2 - Padma Bhushan

Noted agricultural economist, former CACP chief Abhijit Sen passes away

He had deep knowledge and understanding of India's rural economy, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Devendra Jhajharia receives Padma Bhushan, first para athlete to do so

The javelin thrower competes in the F46 events in the Paralympics and was among the four Paralympic medallists to be conferred with the Padma awards this year

Importance of award is when rival party honours: Raj Babbar on Azad's award

Congress leader Raj Babbar took a dig at those criticising Azad within the party, saying the importance of an award is when the rival party honours the achievements of a leade

Honour to receive Padma Bhushan, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said it is an honour for him to receive the Padma Bhushan and he looks forward to continuing to work with people across India

Padma award for Azad a political decision, not on merit: Cong leader Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said on Thursday the Narendra Modi government's decision to confer Padma Bhushan on Ghulam Nabi Azad was a political one and not based on merit.

'Mischievous propaganda', says Azad after speculation about political plans

A day after he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday sought to scotch speculation about his future political plans.

Ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee rejects Padma Bhushan award

Veteran CPI(M) leader and former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee rejected the Padma Bhushan award.

Jhajharia honoured with Padma Bhushan, Neeraj Chopra gets Padma Shri

Star para athlete Devendra Jhajharia was named for the prestigious Padma Bhushan while Olympic gold winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among the eight sportspersons named for Padma Shri award.

Gen Rawat awarded Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan for Google, Microsoft CEOs

Covid vaccine makers awarded Padma Bhushan; Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, ex-CM of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, actor Victor Banerjee also given Padma Bhushan

Former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously

This year's list of Padma Awards includes seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 102 Padma Shri Awards, of which 29 awardees are women, 16 posthumous awardees, and one transgender awardee.

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan awarded Padma Bhushan

The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.

TVS Motor chairman Venu Srinivasan receives Padma Bhushan from President

Srinivasan is credited for the transformation of TVS from a 50cc moped maker in the 1980s to the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma awards in Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously, at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Padma ceremonies postponed due to coronavirus outbreak: Home Ministry

Functions were to be held on March 26 and April 2; this year, President approved conferment of 141 Padma Awards

M S Dhoni, Pankaj Advani win Padma Bhushan awards; Somdev is Padma Shri

Ace men's singles shuttler Kidambi Srikanth also won the Padma Shri alongside India's first Paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar

Dhirubhai Ambani, Kher, Saina to be given Padma awards today

Personalities are a part of 56 people to be awarded with the honour by the President tomorrow